Operational Engineer SAP

Description:

77776 - Operational Engineer - SAP (33kV)

This Operational Engineer - SAP (33kV) will report to the Lead Operational Engineer and will work within UK Power Networks Services Projects East based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £71,914 plus car and a bonus of 3%

Should you not have the full range of essential skills, qualifications and competencies listed above, there may be an opportunity for further training to equip you. If you do not have all relevant competencies for the core grade (minimum of HNC electrical engineering), it will be appropriate to appoint at a lower grade until you have developed the required competencies.

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We also provide the following additional benefits

Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
Discounted access to sports and social clubs
Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:

The Operational Engineers role is to deliver the engineering activities within their allocated Operational team. As part of the Projects East team, you will be responsible for safety and operational excllence whilst carrying out work on DNO and private networks across UKPN's EPN and SPN regions. You will be predomindantly 33kV SAP, but will include work at 11kV.

To deputise for the Lead Operational Engineer including attendance at Client and Contractor meetings.

The Operational Engineer will work with and support the Client Delivery Manager, Lead Operational Engineer in the delivery of our goals and future budget identification and delivery and work with other Engineers, Technicians, Apprentices and Contractors to undertake and complete the construction or maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner whilst minimising disruption to our clients electricity supplies.

The Operational Engineer will ensure delivery of Client-focused Capital works Construction projects, and maintenance plans as directed by the Lead Operational Engineer, oversee the management of substation and cabling construction and maintenance works on designated Client private and DNO networks Infrastructure. You will work with team members to ensure safety management is maintained throughout all activities during the delivery of the engineering tasks following the UK Power Networks Services Stay Safe initiative.

Principal Accountabilities:

Deliver the construction of Large and medium sized infastructure projects and smaller connections and CiC schemes.
Deliver the Construction and Maintenance programmes for the UK Power Networks Services owned assets operating at voltages through the range 11/33kV to 400V.
Work with the Lead Operational Engineer to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time and budget following contractual commitments to time, cost and quality.
Work with Technicians, Jointers and Apprentices to ensure the delivery of all engineering activities.
Help manage budgets relating to the construction and maintenance delivery and meet ongoing goals.
As a team member work to ensure that UK Power Networks Services goals are achieved especially in Staff and Client satisfaction.
Follow Client and UK Power Networks Services Operations and Procedures.
Operate HV and LV Distribution Protection Systems.
Testing and Commissioning of HV and LV Distribution System. Private and DNO
Ensure compliance with CDM and UK Power Networks Services Health and Safety policies.
Develop site specific HS& E procedures.
Compliance with UK Power Networks Services quality policies.
Operate and update Asset database in respect of project activities.
Responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance activities.
Perform fault investigation and repairs.
Modify equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations.
Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities.
Oversee all contractors/staff working on site.
Ensure that staff and contractors are aware of all safety and environmental issues and adopt safe working practices concerning projects carried out under your guidance.
Collate, approve, finalise and red line project as built drawings.
Undertake additional activities determined by the job level and competency.
Must be willing to travel across all of UKPN footprint.

Nature and Scope:

Working with the Client Delivery Manager, Lead Operational Engineers, other team members and managers, you will be a team player able to work within a pressurised environment to focus on the delivery of construction and maintenance works to time and quality, and also to our client's sat

Co-ordinate daily construction and maintenance activities with Client / Principal Contractor's ensuring programmes are met.
Obtain quotations from suppliers and raise Purchase Order request with Finance & Governance teams.
Change Management - ensure early warning notices are brought to the attention of the Client Delivery Manager / and Project Managers.
Identify potential project risks/opportunities (raise awareness within team / company).
Look for continuous improvement.
Required to participate in a standby rota and work additional hours to maintain the supplies to our client infrastructure.
Work unsocial hours to respond to faults on system.
Assist the Lead Operational Engineer in the development of the ongoing NAMP.
Undertake the delivery of maintenance and construction activities to meet client requirements within their area of authorisation.
Represent UKPNS at meetings with clients and contractors.
When undertaking engineering activities manage the team of employees and contractors for the delivery.
When undertaking engineering activities manage the compliance with all H&S procedures such as Putting People to Work and Distribution Safety Rules.
Work with other team members to perform activities such as switchgear, battery and transformer maintenance, substation inspection cleaning and painting.

Qualifications:

Essential

Senior Authorised Person as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules up to and including 33kV
Security clearance for Client infrastructure Access.
Medical and Drugs and Alcohol screening.
Educated to HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of distribution HV Systems.
Knowledge of Building Services Systems.
Read drawings and understand content.
Work in different environments.
Excellent analytical, organisation & planning skills.
Identify problems, understand important issues and investigate alternatives
Hold full driving licence.
Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other custom software packages.

Desirable

A broad understanding of UK Power Networks Services businesses.
Knowledge of UK Power Networks Services PC&G process.
Have persuasive negotiating and influencing skills.
Ability to manage time and to meet deadlines.
To be skilful in decision-making.
Relevant Safety Qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

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